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Keylock — prevents you from accidentally changing the scanner’s pro- gramming.

Memory Backup — keeps the channel frequencies stored in memory for up to 1 hour during a power loss.

Low Battery Alarm — lets you know when the batteries get low.

Three Power Sources — let you power the scanner from internal bat- teries, a standard AC outlet (using an optional AC adapter), or a vehi- cle’s battery (using an optional DC adapter).

Ni-Cd Battery Charging Circuit — lets you recharge nickel-cadmium batteries while they are inside the battery compartment.

BNC Connector — lets you connect the supplied flexible antenna or an optional outdoor antenna.

Audio Output Jack — lets you connect optional earphones or head- phones so you can listen privately, or external speakers so you can lis- ten in a noisy area.

Your scanner can receive all of these bands:

29–54 MHz (VHF Low and 6-Meter Ham Band)

137–144 MHz (Government)

144–148 MHz (2-Meter Ham Band)

148–174 MHz (VHF High)

406–450 MHz (Ham radio and government)

450–470 MHz (UHF Standard)

470–512 MHz (UHF “T” Band)

In addition, your scanner is preprogrammed with the following weather service channels:

162.400 MHz

162.425 MHz

162.450 MHz

162.475 MHz

162.500 MHz

162.525 MHz

162.550 MHz

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Contents PRO-28 Channel Direct Entry Programmable Scanner Features Fm Page 3 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 150 PM FCC Notice Scanning Legally Contents Troubleshooting Power Sources Using Internal BatteriesPreparation Powercharge Important Information about the External Power JacksUsing Standard AC Power Plug the adapter’s power module into a standard AC outlet Using Vehicle Battery Power Charging NICKEL-CADMIUM Batteries Connecting an Optional Antenna Connecting the AntennaConnecting AN Earphone Headphones Traffic SafetyListening Safely Attaching the Belt Clip Connecting AN Extension SpeakerLook AT the Keypad Understanding Your ScannerLook AT the Display Fm Page 19 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 150 PM Operation Turning on the Scanner and Setting SquelchStoring Frequencies Band Search Searching for and Storing Active FrequenciesDirect Search Search Skip Memory Moving a Frequency from the Monitor Memory to a Channel Listening to the Monitor MemoryScanning the Stored Channels Using the 2-Second DelayLocking Out Channels Manually Selecting a ChannelListening to the Weather Band Using the KeylockBirdie Frequencies General Guide to ScanningGuide to Frequencies National Weather FrequenciesGuide to the Action Bands Typical Band UsagePrimary Usage Specified Intervals Band AllocationMeter Amateur Band- 50-54 MHz VHF High Band 148-174 MHz Cm Amateur Band 420-450 MHz Frequency Conversion Avoiding Image FrequenciesProblem Possible Cause Remedy TroubleshootingResetting the Scanner Care and Maintenance Specifications Fort Worth, Texas Division of Tandy Corporation